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Knocked Quotes

On getting hit, staying down, and getting back up.

These knocked quotes cover several meanings of the word, from a movie that knocked everyone's socks off to a fighter listing the exact ways he's knocked opponents out. Others use it more personally, describing how often life has knocked them down.

Opportunity knocked. My doorman threw him out.

Quotes by Adrienne Gusoff

Bad Boys II has knocked everyone's socks off.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

I've been knocked down a lot of times.

Quotes by James Brown

I was knocked out by the show, Chicago.

Quotes by Huey Lewis

Bad Quotes

I've knocked people out from the clinch. I've submitted people from armbars, Kimura, last-second armbars. I've knocked people out with one-hand punch.

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

There was a time when I was enamored of the Clintons. I knocked on doors, phone-banked and rallied during his campaign.

Quotes by Beth Broderick

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "knocked" mean across these quotes?
It covers being knocked down physically, knocked out in a fight, and even being knocked out emotionally by a great performance. The word stretches from literal combat to how impressed someone feels.
Which quote describes real fighting technique?
One fighter lists specific methods, including knocking opponents out from a clinch or finishing them with armbar submissions like the Kimura. It reads as a rundown of an actual fight record rather than a general boast.
How is "knocked out" used for entertainment?
One quote uses it to describe being stunned by a live performance of the show Chicago, borrowing boxing language for an emotional reaction. It shows the phrase working outside sports or fighting.
What does "knocked down a lot of times" suggest about resilience?
It points to repeated setbacks rather than a single failure, implying the person has had practice recovering from getting knocked down. The phrase carries an unspoken expectation of getting back up each time.
Does "knocked everyone's socks off" mean the same as being knocked out?
Not quite, it's a lighter way of saying something impressed people rather than physically overwhelmed them, as with the reaction to Bad Boys II. Both phrases share the word but carry different weight.

One quote even applies it to entertainment, admitting the show Chicago knocked them out in a different sense entirely. Read together, the quotes show how flexible the term knocked can be, whether the impact is physical or emotional.